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Photosynthesis
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This poster showing the detailed processes of photosynthesis is suitable for post-16 students. |
Photosynthesis - R2P
This resource provides a lesson plan showing how to use conceptual change texts instruction to teach about photosynthesis. The approach used in the lesson is based on education research which is summarised in a separate research summary document.
The lesson starts with an activity to establish pupils'...
Plant defence, communication and resilience
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Plants communicate – perhaps not as we do but communication is vital and some plants are surprisingly good at it. In these articles explore more about the role of action potential and discuss how understanding the... |
The plant kingdom is full of fascinating organisms that are responsible for much of what keeps life going. Find out just what’s going on under the surface of the weird and wonderful world of plants. Quick confession: we couldn’t possibly hope to cover the entire plant kingdom, so we’ve focused mostly on flowering...
Plants
This issue of Big Picture provides lots of interesting information about flowering plants and their uses.
The plant hormones animation explores the action of indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) and shows how scientists used experimental evidence to explain the role of auxins in a phototrophic response.
The...
Plants for food and fuel
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Plants are essential for our food and fuel. In these articles debate the potential of hydroponic farming, the role of genetically modified crops and alternative fuels. |
Plants for health
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We’re already familiar with growth of vaccines in eggs but could plants help us to produce vaccines effectively and more cheaply? What other properties of plants might offer solutions for improved health? ... |
Plate tectonics - R2P
This resource provides a lesson plan describing how to use slow motion animation (slowmation) to teach plate tectonics. It gives ideas on how to deliver the task along with the key questions to ask to ensure understanding and suggested software to use for the animation.
The research summary discusses how...
Aimed at primary learners these five plays explore biodiversity, healthy eating, sustainability and the environment. They contain...